II. SPECIFIC TOPICS

A. CAUSE OF ACTION1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.

MeaningElements of Cause of ActionCause of Action in Specific caseRight of Action vs. Cause of ActionCommencement of ActionCommencement of Action in relation to Prescriptive PeriodFailure to state cause of actionTest of the sufficiency of a cause of actionSplitting a single cause of action and its effectsJoinder and Misjoinder of causes of actionRemedy in case of Misjoinder of cause of Actions

Over the parties (Meaning and Significance)

How jurisdiction over the plaintiff is acquired

How jurisdiction over the defendant is acquired Rapid City Realty v. Villa, February 11, 2010c. When jurisdiction over the person of the defendant is requiredd. Objections to Jurisdiction over the person of the defendant

Effect of failure to plead defenses and objections

a. Failure to plead defenses and objectionsb. Failure to plead a compulsory counterclaim and cross claim

G. FILING AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS

1.

2.3.4.5.

H.

Payment of docket fees

Sun Insurance Corp v. CA Do-All Metal Industries v. Security Bank, January 10, 2011 Rizal et al., v. naredo et al., March 14, 2012Filing vs. service of pleadingPeriods of filing pleadingsManner of filingMode of servicea. personal serviceb. service by mailc. substituted serviced. service of judgments, final orders or resolutionse. priorities in the modes of service and filingf. when service is deemed completeg. proof of filing serviceSUMMONS1. Nature and Purpose of summons in relation to actions inpersonam, in rem and quasi in rem2. Voluntary appearance